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02.11.1999 - GnomeREPORT

A Lockergnomie asks: "I have Windows 98 an d have 1048 fonts in my font folder. I have been trying to add additional fonts and it keeps telling me that my font folder is full."

Well, that's because your Font folder *is* full, and there's really nothing you can do about it. However, there's a workaround which I think everybody should pay attention to and employ immediately. You're wasting memory by installing more than 200 fonts, unless you're a professional graphic artist. Time to fake out the Fonts folder!

Move all the fonts you hardly use (novelty, dingbats, etc) out of your Fonts folder and into a separate one (name it "Other Fonts"). When you want to use one of those "other fonts" you just open that font by double clicking its icon (and keeping it open), then launch whatever application in which you want to use it. That "open" font should appear in the listing with your already installed fonts. Windows won't know the difference, and you'll wind up saving memory for other (more important) tasks. You can also save disk space by ZIPping up those "other fonts".

Another Lockergnomie asks: "The dialog box that says "The file you are installing is older then the existing one. Do you want to keep this file?" Which file is it asking if you want to keep: the one you are installing or the one which is already installed?"

Good question. Since you don't really "have" the new file yet, then (logically) you can't keep it. By answering "yes" to keeping the file, you're keeping the newer (already installed) one. Windows can be confusing at times. Do you not agree, or not?

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Enigma v1.0 [568k] W9x FREE
Found by Neal Babcock

http://www.verinet.com/~geoff/Enigma/EnATS10.exe
http://www.verinet.com/~geoff/Enigma/

Ah, finally the chance to sit down to a nice, hot dinner. I can't wait to tear into that steak and those... the phone is ringing. Who could be calling now? Hello? Oh... great. Just what I always wanted: a better long distance plan. The author of this software was so fed up with being interrupted that he created something for all of us to use when those pesky phone solicitors call. It's pretty straightforward--when a telemarketer calls, pull up this program, ask a few questions, etc., and it will "log" the call for future reference. By law, they'll have to remove you from their calling list. Cool tool!


GnomeSYSTEM

Ghostscript, Ghostview and GSview

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/

If you're the type of person who wants every type of viewer and converter available installed on your system, then this is a "must visit" page. It only has information pertaining to Ghostscript: a program which can convert PostScript language files to PDF (with some limitations) and vice versa. Beyond that, there is much PDFish information to be found here. Great for Lockergnewbies or Lockergnomies.


GnomeCANDY

The Icon Icehouse

http://members.xoom.com/iconicehouse/

I didn't collect many things when I was a child, but when I did collect something, I usually went all out. For instance, do you remember Garbage Pail Kids? I loved them--starting from the first night my dad gave Adam, Ben, & I a couple of wax packs. Long story short: I have every sticker printed from the 1st-15th edition; they're mostly in excellent condition. You can imagine how thrilled I was to find a site that had GPK icons! He's also got GI Joe, A-Team, Planet of the Apes, Strawberry Shortcake, King of the Hill, He Man, and MUCH more!


GnomeFAVORITE

A Search Engine for Your Site

http://www.searchengines.net/

Where do I begin looking? It seems like every site has a search engine, but is there ONE place to find the good ones? And what if I wanna put a search engine form on my own site? Well, your search is over (rather, it's only begun). Turn your site into an ULTRA-site by putting a few of your favorite search engine forms on it. It'll be easier for your users (or yourself) to visit one page instead of dozens of them. Now, if only we could get those darn search engines to find what we're TRULY looking for!


GnomeDESKTOP

THEME: Sci-Fi [545k]

http://desktopstarships.com/Themes/sci_fi_theme.exe
http://desktopstarships.com/

I wouldn't consider myself a huge sci-fi fanatic, but I admit that it is one of my more favorite genres. I miss having the Sci-Fi Channel here in Des Moines (when I move out of this apartment, the first thing I'm going to do is get a satellite dish). If something has "Star Wars" on it, I'm there. In fact, I can hardly wait for another 100 days (or so) when The Phantom Menace is released. Yeah, it's a silly name, but I'm sure we'll grow to love it. Be sure to swing by the author's site for KILLER sci-fi images.


GnomeTIP

Some people are completely annoyed by the Windows Explorer. I guess it does what I need it to do, and I'm not really big on having tons of third-party utils installed on my system. Anyway, Lockergnomie Chris Naegelin has a killer tip that'll come in handy. When you want to open up a new Explorer window (with the folder/drive pane), select a folder/drive, hold onto SHIFT, then double click on its icon. If you just want to open up a new Explorer window (without the pane), do the same thing, only hold onto CTRL while you do it. Wow, look at all those Explorers! If I didn't know better, I'd say we were sailing.